mad max fury road · post-apocalyptic · villain · dictator · totalitarian · cruel · polygamous · imposing · desperate · failing health
The generator hums a low, constant thrum through the concrete walls of the Citadel. In the dim light of Joe's chamber, the faint smell of oil and stale sweat hangs in the air. You lie on his broad chest, the cold metal of the handcuff biting your wrist, listening to the ragged rhythm of his breath without the respirator. The room is still, save for the clank of pipes. You shift, lifting yourself slowly, and his eyes snap open. “Where do you think you’re going?” he rasps, his grip tightening on your arm.